"President-elect Trump reacted Sunday morning to the news that Syrian dictator Bashar Assad had fled Syria after rebels stormed the capital city of Damascus.
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Sunday, December 8, 2024
Trump responds after rebels overtake Syria, ousting longtime dictator: ‘Assad is gone’
Iranian embassy stormed in Damascus
"It is said that the Iranian embassy was stormed alongside nearby stores by an armed group different from the group now controlling [most of] Syria," Iranian state TV said, referring to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) which spearheaded the rebel advances across western Syria." MS
Israeli tanks crossed border with Syria
"Tanks of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reportedly crossed the buffer zone and entered Syria today, December 8. This occurred following the collapse of the regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad after rebels seized Damascus, reports The Times of Israel.
Israeli media reported that, according to Syrian reports overnight, Israeli tanks crossed the border into Syria from the Golan Heights.... IDF forces from the 210th regional division, Bashan, were conducting engineering work on the barriers along the Israel-Syria border in the Golan Heights.
According to media sources, the IDF intends to impose stricter restrictions on several towns near the Syrian border following the apparent fall of Assad’s regime due to a rebel campaign, with some of these groups believed to be Islamist.
Army Radio reported that these restrictions mean that schools would be canceled in four Druze villages close to the border.
Israeli media noted that lands adjacent to the Syrian border would be declared a closed military zone, meaning civilians would be denied access." RCB
According to media sources, the IDF intends to impose stricter restrictions on several towns near the Syrian border following the apparent fall of Assad’s regime due to a rebel campaign, with some of these groups believed to be Islamist.
Army Radio reported that these restrictions mean that schools would be canceled in four Druze villages close to the border.
Israeli media noted that lands adjacent to the Syrian border would be declared a closed military zone, meaning civilians would be denied access." RCB
Rumors Swirl About The West Planning To 'Exile' Zelensky
"If a ceasefire is reached in Ukraine, the West is considering “exiling” Volodymyr Zelensky to London, writes Do Rzeczy, citing a report out of the Spanish daily El Mundo via government sources in Kyiv.
A rumor has been circulating in diplomatic circles in the Ukrainian capital for two weeks that if a ceasefire occurs, the West will convince Zelensky to “exile” himself to the U.K. and presidential elections will be held in Ukraine.
European peacekeeping forces, mainly troops from Great Britain and France, would then be deployed in Ukraine. Kyiv could also count on “rapid” accession to the European Union and aid for the country’s post-war reconstruction.
Ukraine had a bad November, with Russia occupying the largest amount of territory in Ukraine since March 2022, mainly in the east of the country, near Pokrovsk, according to experts from the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
The group says Moscow has occupied a total of 68,500 square kilometers since the beginning of the war, or about 19 percent of Ukraine’s entire pre-2014 territory, including the annexed Crimea and part of Donbas." ZeroHedge
European peacekeeping forces, mainly troops from Great Britain and France, would then be deployed in Ukraine. Kyiv could also count on “rapid” accession to the European Union and aid for the country’s post-war reconstruction.
Ukraine had a bad November, with Russia occupying the largest amount of territory in Ukraine since March 2022, mainly in the east of the country, near Pokrovsk, according to experts from the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
The group says Moscow has occupied a total of 68,500 square kilometers since the beginning of the war, or about 19 percent of Ukraine’s entire pre-2014 territory, including the annexed Crimea and part of Donbas." ZeroHedge
Uncertainty on the field: Ukrainian soldiers are waiting for Trump in Kursk
"The situation in the Kursk region is tense, considering that the Ukrainian soldiers who are there don't understand why they are still in Kursk. In the middle of this year, the Ukrainians made a surprising move, invading the Kursk region, making huge progress and conquering a large part of the territory. The goal of the operation was to distract Russian forces from the eastern Ukrainian front.
Looking at the current situation, the progress of the Russians, and the return of certain territories, it seems that the Ukrainians have not succeeded in this goal.
BBC journalists were at the front, on the Ukrainian side, and in an anonymous conversation with the soldiers, they learned surprising information. Namely, the Ukrainian soldiers are disappointed and frustrated, not understanding why they are at the front, considering that the Russians are slowly returning the lost territories. In addition, the constant bombardment affects the majority of soldiers without long-term sleep.
Ukrainian soldiers admit that the situation is getting worse and worse every day.
Looking at the current situation, the progress of the Russians, and the return of certain territories, it seems that the Ukrainians have not succeeded in this goal.
Ukrainian soldiers admit that the situation is getting worse and worse every day.
What is interesting is that the Ukrainian generals ordered the soldiers to hold their positions until the moment when Donald Trump returns to the White House.
The Ukrainian leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, believes that the Russians are also carefully watching the situation on the global political scene, primarily watching the situation in the US.
Zelensky stresses that Putin wants to punish Ukrainians back until January 20, more precisely until the moment of the change of the American administration.
Ukrainian soldiers also referred to rumors that North Korean soldiers were at the front." FinancialWorld
The Ukrainian leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, believes that the Russians are also carefully watching the situation on the global political scene, primarily watching the situation in the US.
Zelensky stresses that Putin wants to punish Ukrainians back until January 20, more precisely until the moment of the change of the American administration.
Ukrainian soldiers also referred to rumors that North Korean soldiers were at the front." FinancialWorld
Orban blames Biden for Ukraine conflict
"US interference triggered the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said. His comments come after Moscow accused Washington of
lacking “common sense and restraint” in its approach to the conflict.
In an interview with public broadcaster Kossuth Radio on Friday, Orban claimed the United States had played a decisive role in the conflict.
”America is one of the main players in this war. Without America, this war would never have happened. Ukraine would not have been able to resist without America’s support,” the prime minister said, as quoted by the Magyar Nemzet newspaper." RT
In an interview with public broadcaster Kossuth Radio on Friday, Orban claimed the United States had played a decisive role in the conflict.
”America is one of the main players in this war. Without America, this war would never have happened. Ukraine would not have been able to resist without America’s support,” the prime minister said, as quoted by the Magyar Nemzet newspaper." RT
Deadly Mozambique Protests
"Smoke filled the streets of Maputo on as supporters of presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane set tyres ablaze and blocked roads. The protests, fuelled by anger over the disputed October elections, quickly escalated, leading to violent clashes with security forces.
Local police reported at least five deaths and three serious injuries across Mozambique, including in Maputo, Nampula, and Zambezia. However, local NGO Plataforma Eleitoral Decide claimed that the true death toll is significantly higher, with at least 88 fatalities reported from the demonstrations.
João Tembe, one of the protesters, explained the motivations behind the unrest: “The soldiers show strength and say they’re with us. They wear masks because they are afraid of the 'superior order,' but they still support our cause. My protest is not vandalism. I am concerned about the future of young people, what will happen to them tomorrow—that’s what matters to me.” AfricaNews
João Tembe, one of the protesters, explained the motivations behind the unrest: “The soldiers show strength and say they’re with us. They wear masks because they are afraid of the 'superior order,' but they still support our cause. My protest is not vandalism. I am concerned about the future of young people, what will happen to them tomorrow—that’s what matters to me.” AfricaNews
One killed as Russian army launches 269 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region over past day
Syrian Regime Falls; Assad Flees; Possible Plane Crash
Assad was one of the most notorious tyrants in the world, one who used chemical weapons against his own people. His regime nearly fell in the civil war that erupted during the Arab Spring in 2011, but he was shored up by Russian and Iranian forces." Breitbart
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Russian Forces Liberate Two Settlements in Donetsk and Launch Precision Strikes
Jihadists enter Damascus
182 clashes on front lines
"182 combat clashes between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders on the front lines.
In the Lyman sector, the Russian forces attempted 22 assaults on the Ukrainian positions in the areas of Tverdokhlibove, Kopanky, Bohuslavka, Hrekivka, Cherneshchyna, Makiivka, Zarichne, Terniv, Yampolivka, Druzheliubivka, and Serebrinskyi Forest. Two battles are still ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the occupiers' attempts to advance near Chasiv Yar, Stupochky, and Bila Hora ended in failure, with seven attacks repelled in total.
In the Toretsk sector, the invaders made seven assaults near Toretsk, Diliivka, and Nelipivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Russian forces have carried out 35 assault and offensive actions throughout the day. The most intense activity of the Russian invaders persists in the areas of Promin, Lysivka, Dachenske, Pushkine, Zoria, Hrodivka, Sukhyi Yar, Myrnohrad, Zhovte, Novyi Trud, and Novotroitsk. The enemy used aviation to strike Novotroitsk.
According to preliminary estimates, the Ukrainian forces killed 146 and wounded 194 occupiers in this sector today, destroyed two armored vehicles, and three cars.
The enemy is also intensively attacking in the Kurakhove sector. Currently, 42 clashes have been reported. The Ukrainian forces repelled the enemy's attacks near Sontsivka, Zoria, Kurakhove, Yelyzavetivka, Romanivka, Hannivka, Uspenivka, Rozlyv, Staryi Terniv, Dachne, and Neskuchne. Enemy bomber aircraft were actively operating in the areas of the settlements of Shevchenko, Andriivka, Oleksiivka, Bakhatyr, and Kostiantynopil.
In the Vremivka sector, the enemy made 30 attempts to break through near the settlements of Veselyi Hai, Kostiantynopil, Sukhi Yaly, Novodarivka, Novosilka, Temyrivka, Neskuchne, and Velyka Novosilka, but the Ukrainian defenders thwarted them; two clashes are still ongoing.
In the Orikhiv sector, the Ukrainian forces repelled one attack in the direction of Novodanylivka.
The enemy carried out three unsuccessful assaults in the Prydniprovske sector.
In Russia's Kursk region, the Ukrainian defenders repelled 14 attacks by the occupiers, with three clashes still ongoing." Ukrin
In the Lyman sector, the Russian forces attempted 22 assaults on the Ukrainian positions in the areas of Tverdokhlibove, Kopanky, Bohuslavka, Hrekivka, Cherneshchyna, Makiivka, Zarichne, Terniv, Yampolivka, Druzheliubivka, and Serebrinskyi Forest. Two battles are still ongoing.
In the Toretsk sector, the invaders made seven assaults near Toretsk, Diliivka, and Nelipivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Russian forces have carried out 35 assault and offensive actions throughout the day. The most intense activity of the Russian invaders persists in the areas of Promin, Lysivka, Dachenske, Pushkine, Zoria, Hrodivka, Sukhyi Yar, Myrnohrad, Zhovte, Novyi Trud, and Novotroitsk. The enemy used aviation to strike Novotroitsk.
According to preliminary estimates, the Ukrainian forces killed 146 and wounded 194 occupiers in this sector today, destroyed two armored vehicles, and three cars.
The enemy is also intensively attacking in the Kurakhove sector. Currently, 42 clashes have been reported. The Ukrainian forces repelled the enemy's attacks near Sontsivka, Zoria, Kurakhove, Yelyzavetivka, Romanivka, Hannivka, Uspenivka, Rozlyv, Staryi Terniv, Dachne, and Neskuchne. Enemy bomber aircraft were actively operating in the areas of the settlements of Shevchenko, Andriivka, Oleksiivka, Bakhatyr, and Kostiantynopil.
In the Vremivka sector, the enemy made 30 attempts to break through near the settlements of Veselyi Hai, Kostiantynopil, Sukhi Yaly, Novodarivka, Novosilka, Temyrivka, Neskuchne, and Velyka Novosilka, but the Ukrainian defenders thwarted them; two clashes are still ongoing.
In the Orikhiv sector, the Ukrainian forces repelled one attack in the direction of Novodanylivka.
The enemy carried out three unsuccessful assaults in the Prydniprovske sector.
In Russia's Kursk region, the Ukrainian defenders repelled 14 attacks by the occupiers, with three clashes still ongoing." Ukrin
Trump, World Leaders Gather in Paris for Notre Dame Cathedral Re-Opening
"President-Elect Donald J. Trump joined dozens of world leaders and dignitaries on Saturday for the grand reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, five years after the famed
Gothic cathedral was tragically ravaged by fire..... The monumental event also drew world leaders and dignitaries, including U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump, First Lady Jill Biden, Britain’s Prince William, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, among others who flocked to Paris to celebrate the icon of Christian heritage.
Zelensky described the meeting with Trump and Macron as “good and productive,” adding that “President Trump is, as always, resolute. I thank him.” He said that all parties “want this war to end as soon as possible and in a just way. We spoke about our people, the situation on the ground, and a just peace.”
The BBC also reported that Trump will meet in Paris with Prince William, the heir to the British throne, to discuss the importance of the “special relationship” between the United States and the United Kingdom. This will be the first meeting between the two men since 2019 when Trump was on a state visit to Britain." Breitbart
Zelensky described the meeting with Trump and Macron as “good and productive,” adding that “President Trump is, as always, resolute. I thank him.” He said that all parties “want this war to end as soon as possible and in a just way. We spoke about our people, the situation on the ground, and a just peace.”
The BBC also reported that Trump will meet in Paris with Prince William, the heir to the British throne, to discuss the importance of the “special relationship” between the United States and the United Kingdom. This will be the first meeting between the two men since 2019 when Trump was on a state visit to Britain." Breitbart
Friday, December 6, 2024
Poll puts Reform ahead of Labour
"Nigel Farage's Reform UK has surged to second place with 24 per cent, up two percentage points since late November.
The survey by Find Out Now, conducted on December 4, shows the Conservatives leading
with 26 per cent of public support.
Labour, who won a historic landslide just five months ago, has dropped two points to 23 per cent, marking a dramatic shift in voter intentions.
Labour voters are less likely to say they'll vote. Only 84 per cent of 2024 GE Labour voters say they would "definitely" or "very likely" vote if there were a general election called tomorrow, compared to 95 per cent of Conservatives and 90 per cent of Reform UK voters." GBN
Labour, who won a historic landslide just five months ago, has dropped two points to 23 per cent, marking a dramatic shift in voter intentions.
Labour voters are less likely to say they'll vote. Only 84 per cent of 2024 GE Labour voters say they would "definitely" or "very likely" vote if there were a general election called tomorrow, compared to 95 per cent of Conservatives and 90 per cent of Reform UK voters." GBN
Turkey-Backed Militias Trap 15,000 and Engage in ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ in Syria
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